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The FAA is seeking comments through Oct. 9 for this information collection, which involves the requirement for helicopter air ambulance operators to report certain information to the agency.

Vertical Aviation International (VAI), formerly Helicopter Association International (HAI), has appointed Theresa Marr as its new director of government affairs.

Coptersafety’s short documentary film From the Ground Up has amassed more than 23,000 views since being released Aug. 18 on World Helicopter Day.

(RNZ) – The Eastland Rescue Helicopter team has replaced its BK 117 helicopter with one featuring 100 extra horsepower and a more powerful winch to help the crew respond to emergencies more efficiently.

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has presented a designated pilot examiner (DPE) welcome letter to Jason Spears, a new helicopter pilot. The new program is designed to help increase awareness about the resources that USHST offers for new pilots.

VAI and partner VLinc Corp. are praising six early adopters for enrolling in the Operational Risk and Resilience Accreditation (ORRA) program: Brim Aviation; Dakota Rotors; Helicopter Horizons; HELIUS; Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company; and the Two Bear Air Rescue Foundation.

(Task & Purpose) – Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212 Rescue Squadron parachute team conducted five rescues in remote areas of the state over Labor Day weekend.

(WBTS) – A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crew airlifted five people who became stuck on a fishing vessel Sep. 7 along the Merrimack River near Salisbury, Massachusetts.

Air Ambulance Week 2024 starts today and runs through Sep. 15. The annual fundraising event highlights the role that air medical charities play in saving lives and keeping communities safe across the United Kingdom (UK).

(Nola.com) – A Bell 206B went down shortly after takeoff Sep. 7 from King Salmon Airport (PAKN), resulting in the death of one passenger. Investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board office in Alaska will be considering weather as a factor, with reports of fog in the area.